Sprint Stores Open Early for Samsung Epic 4G Launch
Sprint phone stores across the US opened early today to help launch the much anticipated Samsung Epic 4G.
The new Epic 4G is the latest Samsung 4G phone in its Galaxy S series. It comes with a 1 GHz processor, 4 inch Super AMOLED display and a slide out QWERTY keyboard.
Phone users can pick up the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint for $249.99 on a two-year contract.
Samsung Epic 4G User Guide Online
If you’d like to drive yourself even more insane with anticipation for the Sprint Samsung Epic 4G phone you’ll be glad to know the user guide is already online.
The PDF of the Samsung Epic 4G User Guide is unlikely to tell you anything you don’t know about smartphones – unless you’re not yet sure how to make a phone call :)
That said, the release of the online guide moves us a little bit further forward to the actual release of the Epic 4G (sighs, drums fingers on tabletop…)
Samsung Craft – On MetroPCS Next Month
Another Samsung 4G phone is set to hit US stores next month.
The Samsung Craft has been confirmed as coming to MetroPCS in September. You can expect to pay $300 for Samsung’s latest 4G phone without a contract and although not a smartphone the phone comes with full MTML browser, Bluetooth 2.1 and a powerful Qualcomm CPU.
MetroPCS is due to start rolling out its 4G network soon in Dallas / Fort Worth and Las Vegas before coming to other markets during 2011.
Boston Gets 4 x 4G Networks
Mobile phone users in Boston are getting ready to become the most 4G city in the US so far.
Starting next month, Boston will be see 4G phone coverage from four networks – two using WiMAX technology (Clearwire & Sprint) and two using LTE technology (MetroPCS & Verizon). Sprint and Clearwire share the same WiMAX network. Sprint CEO Dan Hasse confirmed last month the Boston launch would be “sometime in September”. Sprint is already selling the HTC EVO 4G phone and is launching the second of its 4G phones, the Samsung Epic 4G any day now.
Clearwire is set to offer data plans for modems starting form $30 a month. Verizon will also offer data services rather than phones, while MetroPCS is set to launch with another Samsung 4G phone, named the Craft.
Pre-Order Epic 4G Now
The latest of Sprint’s 4G phones – the Samsung Epic 4G – has a confirmed release date of August 31st.
The price for the upcoming QWERTY / WiMAX 4G phone will have a retail price of $249.99 with a Sprint contract, an instant rebate of $150 and a mail-in rebate of $100. Pre-orders and reservations taken via the Sprint website are due to go live today.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Epic 4G are also being taken at Radio Shack.
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Phone Giveaway
Just like with the Evo, Sprint has announced a giveaway to surround the launch of its upcoming 4G phone the Samsung Epic.
Ten first prize winners will receive a free Samsung Epic 4G while one grand prize winner will be flown to the destination of their choice for a four day getaway with $1000 spending money – maybe you’re meant to spend it on a Sprint mobile data plan :)
The contest ties in with the new Going the Distance movie which opens on August 27 so it’s likely the official launch date of the Epic 4G will be a day or two after that.
First MetroPCS 4G Phone – Samsung R900 / Craft
The Samsung Craft will be its first MetroPCS 4G phone when its upgraded mobile network is launched.
The Samsung Craft – known as the Samsung R900 elsewhere – will have a retail price of $300. Unlike Sprint and other carriers, MetroPCS is not planning to charge extras for using a 4G device on its network. The Samsung R900 / Craft will have a touchscreen display, full HTML browser and 3 megapixel camera.
Dallas / Fort Worth and Las Vegas will be the first markets to see the MetroPCS 4G phone network early next year.
Samsung Epic 4G – The Full Specs
The full technical specs for the hotly awaited Samsung Epic 4G are finally available.
It’s an Android powered 4G smartphone running on a 1 GHZ Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor. Among the other features are a 5 megapixel camera with Flash and HD video recording. The new phone will be available on Sprint 4G soon – most likely August 20.
Here’s the full Samsung Epic 4G list of specifications:
* Android 2.1 Operating System
* 4 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display
* 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor
* 4G & 3G Connectivity with WiFi
* 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash
* VGA front-facing camera
* HD (720p) video recording
* Video Chat
* Wi-Fi
* A-GPS
* 3.5mm audio jack
* Bluetooth 2.1
* MicroUSB
* Samsung Social Hub
* 32GB expandable memory
* 16GB MicroSD card included
* 1GB ROM
* 512MB RAM
